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About this school
Central High School West is
a rural public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Central Unified School District.
It serves 641 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Central High School West Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Central High School West
$21,442
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
37
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Central High School West has received support from
24 individuals from California and
13 individuals out-of-state.
